Alternate Names: Caraiauna, Chambioa, Iraru Mahadu, Ixbyowa, Karaja do Norte, Ynã
Dialects: Javaé (Javahe), Karajá, Xambioá. Men and women speak different dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,670 (Moore 2006). Karajá 1,860, Javaé 800, Xambioá 10 (D. Moore). Ethnic population: 3,610 (Crevels 2007). Karajá 2,500, Javaé 920, Xambioá 190 (Crevels 2007).
Language Use: Portuguese [por] is the dominant language in Xambioá village (Crevels 2007). Also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Grammar. NT: 1983.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Brazil